Grand Jury Says Calif. Chief Not Following Policies

May 22--A recent Madera County Grand Jury report brought forth findings of mismanagement and personnel concerns throughout the Madera County Fire Department. The grand jury focused largely on Cal Fire's dealings with the county's paid-call firefighters (PCFs), commonly referred to as volunteer firefighters. One of the more serious findings is that a "contentious work environment" exists for volunteer firefighters, where "numerous forms of discrimination exists." The grand jury reported...

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Grand Jury Says Calif. Chief Not Following Policies

One of the more serious findings is that a "contentious work environment" exists for volunteer firefighters, where "numerous forms of discrimination exists."

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